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French Polynesia Where It Is And What It s Like
any people consider The Society Islands themselves
French Polynesia to be the split into a Windward Group
most beautiful, and even consisting of Tahiti, Moorea,
the most romantic place on earth. Tetiaro, and the Leeward Group
It is better known as Tahiti. consisting of Huahine, Raietea,
They are in fact many islands, Tahaa, Maupiti and Bora Bora.
which are in fact several groups
of volcanic peaks and atolls that Each island is physically similar
are spread over hundreds of miles being dominated by tall volcanic
of ocean. Each of the islands has peaks , surrounded by a coral
its own characteristics, from the reef, which shelters a lagoon,
broad lagoon of Rangiroa to the which in turn is bordered by
bustling market place of Papeete. incredible white sand beaches.
Taken together the islands of The volcanic Marquesas
Tahiti are the most beautiful in archipelago, is made up of 9
the world, with their spectacular major islands of volcanic origin
mountain peaks, lush vegetation, without a coral reef. They are
beautiful turquoise clear waters. located nearly 900 miles from
Tahiti, but here you will find
French Polynesia comprises coral spectacular mountains dropping
archipelago and volcanic straight into a blue-turquoise
archipelagos. sea, deserted beaches, quiet
lagoons, and brilliantly coloured
TheVolcanic islands of French tropical rainforest. Untouched
Polynesia, can be split up into beauty, and a thin veneer of
groups. The Society Islands are civilization lives here The main
Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, island is Nuku Hive on which the
Huahine, Tahaa and Raiatea. administrative capital, Taiohae,
is located. The other inhabited
islands are Hive Oa, Ua Pou, Ua diving in these openings known as
Huka. Fatu Hiva and Tabueta passes. Most of the villages
quite inevitably are situated
The Tuamotu Atolls are quite a here, and this is where you can
contrast to the high peaks of the get an idea of what life is like
Society Islands. Tuamotu for people who live on the
comprises 78 coral atolls, half Tuamotu atolls. It is in these
of which are uninhabited. They interior lagoons that the famed
are all green rings of coral reef black pearl can be farmed.
surrounding a turquoise lagoon,
scattered over several hundreds French Polynesia is always
of miles of the eastern Pacific thought to be an extremely safe
Ocean. The highest points on an place to visit, with beautiful
atoll rarely reach 30 feet above tranquil people with a permanent
sea level and are covered with smile. The people are of course a
lush vegetation and tightly mixture of many races but the
packed coconut groves. These Polynesians love to laugh, and
ring-shaped islands can be huge sing, so you cannot fail to leave
and Rangiroa , 46 miles across, these islands with a different
Fakarava , 38 miles across are attitude.
two examples.
It is a long way from Europe to
These interior lagoons have the French Polynesia, but only a
most incredibly clear bright little over two hours from
turquoise water, and they all Hawaii, and is almost equidistant
have one or two narrow openings from Australia and the West coast
to the ocean outside, which of the USA, but breaking your
allows the tide to rush in journey in either Los Angeles or
bringing the nutrients. This in Australia or New Zealand makes
means incredible snorkelling or the next part of the trip
relatively short. Visit French Polynesia, make it a
priority
About the Author:
Peter Stewart writes about in Kenya Safaris as well as authoring several articles about Worldwide Vacation Spots
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